The most popular Bible verses from James - Page 7

Found 108 Verses (from 61)

James 3:9

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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness. NIV

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in God's likeness! AMP

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. KJV

James 2:15

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Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. NIV

If a brother or sister is poorly clad and lacks food for each day AMP

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, KJV

James 4:9

Bible Rank: 2,803

Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. NIV

[As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins]. AMP

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. KJV

James 1:15

Bible Rank: 2,874

Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. NIV

Then the evil desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully matured, brings forth death. AMP

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. KJV

James 1:3

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Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. NIV

Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. AMP

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. KJV

James 5:17

Bible Rank: 2,952

Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. NIV

Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. [I Kings 17:1.] AMP

Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. KJV

James 5:11

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As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. NIV

You know how we call those blessed (happy) who were steadfast [who endured]. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the Lord's [purpose and how He richly blessed him in the] end, inasmuch as the Lord is full of pity and compassion and tenderness and mercy. [Job 1:21, 22; 42:10; Ps. 111:4.] AMP

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. KJV

James 1:24

Bible Rank: 3,128

And, after looking at themselves, go away and immediately forget what they look like. NIV

For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like. AMP

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. KJV

James 5:20

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Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the way of error will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. NIV

Let the [latter] one be sure that whoever turns a sinner from his evil course will save [that one's] soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins [procure the pardon of the many sins committed by the convert]. AMP

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. KJV

James 4:12

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There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you – who are you to judge your neighbor? NIV

One only is the Lawgiver and Judge Who is able to save and to destroy [the One Who has the absolute power of life and death]. [But you] who are you that [you presume to] pass judgment on your neighbor? AMP

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? KJV